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Novel Coronavirus Testing: Part III
May 6, 2020
Antigen Testing Part I of this series on testing for the novel coronavirus covered the real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assay, which…
Airborne Coronavirus Discovered in China – Could It Transmit the Novel Coronavirus?
May 6, 2020
Earlier this week, we discussed an aerosolized droplet study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and the National Institutes of…
Aerosolized Droplet Study
April 29, 2020
Can the Novel Coronavirus Spread Through Speaking? There are conflicting opinions on whether the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be spread…
Novel Coronavirus Testing: Part II
April 27, 2020
Serology Testing “Test, test, test,” was the singular message from the World Health Organization’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during remarks on the coronavirus pandemic…
Novel Coronavirus Testing: Part I
April 20, 2020
Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing is the crucial first step to identifying and treating COVID-19. In the past few months, uncertainty has…
Clinical Trials: Coronavirus Impact and FDA Guidelines
April 13, 2020
The spread of the coronavirus is affecting every facet of the pharmaceutical industry — including clinical trials that are currently underway or scheduled for…
Selecting a CRO for Chronic Disease Drug Development Using Small Molecules
April 1, 2020
Though not as buzzworthy as biologics or some other trendy therapies, small molecules (i.e., organic compounds with a low molecular weight) make up the…
Beauty and the Bacteria: Mechanical Forces in a Multispecies Biofilm Colony
March 30, 2020
Diverse, abundant microbial communities are found across all of the earth’s ecosystems, from the human intestinal tract to deep water hydrothermal vents to rainforest…
Solanezumab Study Misses the Mark for the Fourth Time
March 17, 2020
Last month, American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly ended its fourth study investigating the effectiveness of solanezumab, a potential drug therapy for people with mild cognitive…
CAR-T and CRISPR Cancer Trial Shows Promise
March 2, 2020
There is new hope for future innovation in the fast-moving field of cancer immunotherapy. Earlier this month, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and…
Gene Therapy Innovation Strongly Encouraged by FDA with New Guidances
February 10, 2020
On January 28, 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the release of six final guidances on gene therapy manufacturing and the…
The Value of a Startup Incubator
January 20, 2020
Building a successful company from scratch will always be difficult, but it helps to begin the journey in an affordable, welcoming space that provides…
Early Study Shows Lower Dementia Risk Linked to Shingles Vaccine
July 17, 2023
Adding to research suggesting that vaccines for certain viral diseases may make someone less vulnerable to dementia later in life, a recent study demonstrates an association…
Types of Gene Therapy
July 12, 2023
Broadly speaking, the term “gene therapy” refers to techniques that seek to treat or prevent disease by modifying, manipulating, or altering the genetic material…
Donanemab Shows Promise in Slowing Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
July 10, 2023
In announcing positive results from a trial evaluating donanemab, Eli Lilly reported that the monoclonal antibody drug slowed cognitive decline among people with Alzheimer’s disease. The…
The History of Gene Therapy
July 5, 2023
The promise and potential of gene therapy have gone through several iterations since the 1960s, when scientists first hypothesized that introducing DNA sequences into…
Could Deep Brain Stimulation Restore Memory After Brain Injury?
June 28, 2023
With a deep brain stimulation device called a “memory prosthesis,” researchers hope that they may one day be able to improve memory in people…
Investigating the Impact of Artificial Light on Arctic Marine Life in Winter
June 26, 2023
For marine scientists who can tolerate long periods of darkness and cold temperatures, the winter in the Arctic provides an intriguing laboratory. Until recently,…
Introduction Antiviral drugs play a central role in treating viral infections, reducing disease progression and preparing for future outbreaks. While vaccines can help prevent…
Executive Summary The boundary between pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs has never been thinner. As health authorities accelerate the digitization of safety reporting, tighten electronic…
Executive Summary Biosimilars have advanced from a promising idea to a proven pathway for expanding patient access to biologic therapies and easing pressure on…
GRONINGEN, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS) today announced a significant renewal of its elemental bioanalysis infrastructure through the acquisition of two PerkinElmer NexION® 2200…
NEWARK, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalysis and clinical trials announces the successful implementation of Oracle…
NEWARK, Del.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalytics and clinical trials, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in…